1. Data Protection

The protection of your personal data is very important to us. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as this Privacy Policy.
As a rule, it is possible to use our website without providing personal data.

2. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
GKF – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Kynologischer Forschung e.V.
Schaefferstr. 9
07743 Jena
Germany

Email: info@gkf-bonn.de
Phone: +49 3641 448393

Represented by the Executive Board:
Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Martin S. Fischer (Chairman)
Dr. Bernd Tellhelm (First Deputy Chairman)
Prof. Dr. Peter Friedrich (Second Deputy Chairman)

Register court: Local Court of Bonn (Amtsgericht Bonn)
Registration number: VR 6677

3. Collection and Storage of Personal Data When Visiting the Website

When you access our website, information is automatically sent by your browser to our server. This information is temporarily stored in so-called server log files.

The following data may be collected:
– IP address (possibly anonymised)
– Date and time of access
– Name and URL of the retrieved file
– Website from which the access is made (referrer URL)
– Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer
This data is processed for the following purposes:
– Ensuring a smooth connection to the website
– Ensuring a comfortable use of our website
– Evaluating system security and stability
The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest arises from the purposes listed above.

4. Hosting

This website is hosted by “unternehmen online GmbH & Co. KG”.
The personal data collected on this website is processed on the servers of the hosting provider. This may include in particular IP addresses, metadata and communication data, website access data, and other data generated via a website.
The hosting provider is used for the purpose of secure, fast and efficient provision of our online services (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the hosting provider in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. This ensures that personal data of our website visitors is processed only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Data will not be disclosed to third parties.

5. Cookies

Our website does not use cookies that require consent.
In particular, no tracking or analysis cookies are used.

6. Analysis Tools and Tracking

We do not use any analysis or tracking tools on our website.
In particular, no evaluation of user behaviour for marketing or statistical purposes takes place.

7. Links to Social Media

Our website contains links to our presences on social media platforms. These are links to the following services:
– X (formerly Twitter)
– Tumblr
– Facebook
These links are designed as simple hyperlinks. This means that no data is automatically transmitted to these services when you visit our website.
Only when you click on such a link will you be redirected to the respective platform. In that case, the privacy policies of the respective provider apply.
Further information can be found at:
X: https://privacy.x.com
Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/privacy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

8. Fonts (Google Fonts)

This website uses fonts that are stored locally on our server.
No connection to Google servers is established.
No personal data is transmitted to third parties in connection with the use of these fonts.

9. Data Sharing

Your personal data will not be shared with third parties.

10. Data Retention

Personal data will only be stored for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes stated above or as required by statutory retention periods.
Server log files are generally deleted automatically after a short period of time.

11. Your Rights

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the following rights at any time:
– Right of access to your stored personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
– Right to rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
– Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
– Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
– Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
– Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
To exercise your rights, you can contact us at any time.

12. Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority regarding the processing of your personal data.
In particular, you may contact the supervisory authority of the federal state in which our association is based.

13. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or unauthorised access by third parties.

14. Currency and Amendments of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is currently valid and has the status of April 2026.
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy if necessary in order to comply with changes in legal requirements or in the event of changes to our website.